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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192, 69,311.10 and 16,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192, 69,311.10 and 16,616.48 is: 24,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192 : 69,311.10 = 16,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192/69,311.10 = 16,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192x = 69,311.10 × 16,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192x = 1,151,706,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,706,506.93/46,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.03

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